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The Big Show-Off

Plot: A shy songwriter (Arthur Lake) pretends to be a championship wrestler known as "The Devil" in order to impress a pretty nightclub singer (Dale Evans).
Release Date: Monday, January 22 1945
80 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Arthur LakeArthur Lake. Arthur Lake was 39 in The Big Show-Off as 'Sanford "Sandy" Elliott'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 09 1987
Portrait of Dale EvansDale Evans. Dale Evans was 32 in The Big Show-Off as 'June Mayfield'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 31 1912 –
Died: Wed, Feb 07 2001
Portrait of Lionel StanderLionel Stander. Lionel Stander was 37 in The Big Show-Off as 'Joe Bagley'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1908 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 1994
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker. George Meeker was 40 in The Big Show-Off as 'Wally Porter'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst. Paul Hurst was 56 in The Big Show-Off as 'Herbert Trafagan, aka "The Devil", a wrestler'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Sammy SteinSammy Stein. Sammy Stein was 39 in The Big Show-Off as '"Boris The Bulgar", a wrestler'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 30 1966
Portrait of Marjorie MannersMarjorie Manners. Marjorie Manners was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Mitzi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmett LynnEmmett Lynn. Emmett Lynn was 47 in The Big Show-Off as 'Franklin D. Ripbogle Jr.'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1897 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 1958
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood. Douglas Wood was 64 in The Big Show-Off as 'Dr. Dinwiddle'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of Louis AdlonLouis Adlon. Louis Adlon was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Leopold Muckenfuss'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince BarnettVince Barnett. Vince Barnett was 42 in The Big Show-Off as 'Voice Student'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1977
Portrait of Harry DeppHarry Depp. Harry Depp was 61 in The Big Show-Off as 'G. Whitmore Peabody'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1883 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Ariel HeathAriel Heath. Ariel Heath was 23 in The Big Show-Off as 'Goldie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jul 21 1973
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White. Leo White was 71 in The Big Show-Off as 'Picasso Putschnik'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans. Robert Homans was 67 in The Big Show-Off as 'Police Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 48 in The Big Show-Off as 'Slaughterhouse Shannon'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Anson WeeksAnson Weeks. Anson Weeks was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Himself, a bandleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan TobeyDan Tobey. Dan Tobey was 66 in The Big Show-Off as 'Wrestling Announcer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1878 –
Died: Fri, Mar 09 1956

Crew

Portrait of Howard BrethertonHoward Bretherton. Howard Bretherton was 54 in The Big Show-Off as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Died: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Portrait of Jack GreenhalghJack Greenhalgh. Jack Greenhalgh was 40 in The Big Show-Off as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1904 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1971
Portrait of Richard WeilRichard Weil. Richard Weil was 51 in The Big Show-Off as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 16 1971
Portrait of László VadnayLászló Vadnay. László Vadnay was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney M. WilliamsSydney M. Williams. Sydney M. Williams was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude SpenceClaude Spence. Claude Spence was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ReifHarry Reif. Harry Reif was 37 in The Big Show-Off as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 16 1907 –
Died: Thu, Nov 02 1978
Portrait of Frank DexterFrank Dexter. Frank Dexter was 62 in The Big Show-Off as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Died: Fri, Jan 29 1965
Portrait of Mme. HoudaMme. Houda. Mme. Houda was >> in The Big Show-Off as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday